There he was, looking as beautiful as ever. I asked him to meet me in the cafe the night before. The secrecy between us needed to end, and I didn't know how I was going to tell him. Now, with each step I take, I still don't know, but it has to be done.
I took a few steps forward, heading to his corner table, and quickly switched directions to the counter. "One Earl Grey, please," I mumbled and shifted awkwardly. 'Gods, I hope he didn't notice me yet,' my mind said as I ran through scenarios over and over in my head on how this would go.
"that'll be $4.50" "huh?' "$4.50?"
"oh! Of course, I'm sorry." I fumble with my pockets and mumble before handing the change over. "thank you, again I'm sorry." I say as I gently take the ice cream and start walking over to our usual spot in the corner table. "ten!"
He looked up from his book, seeing me walk over, and gave a warm smile with a cute wave. "You're late again," he said, not in an irritated way but in a loving and found way that would make your heart flutter.
"I'm sorry, Ten. You know me." I chuckled nervously and slipped into the booth sitting across from him.
Ten gently closes the book, his smile fading into a soft worry, and speaks softly. "Are you okay? You seemed nervous on the phone last night, and I wanted to make sure you were okay. " He gently reaches for my hand and kisses the back of it.
My heart couldn't help but melt as I softened and set my tea down. "There's just something I have to tell you, and I don't want you to think any less of me or run away or..."
"Hey-hey," he softens more, leaning closer to brush my cheek. Whatever you have to tell me, I swear to you, I won't think of you any less. You are my starlight, no matter what."
Fidgeting with my hands I lean against his touch with a sniff "I'm a superhero."
Ten slowly moves his hands away and blinks a few times "A superhero?"
I nod gently and glance around before producing a little ball of light from my hand watching his eyes.
Ten blinks again, looking down at the tiny ball of light, and suddenly starts laughing, making me jump a mile and making the light disappear. "It all makes sense! Your name!"
"You.. aren't angry with me?" "Of course, I'm not angry with you!" Ten slowly wipes his eyes from laughter and looks at me happily. You had to keep your identity a secret—every superhero fan knows that—but why tell me now?" He tilts his head to the side as his eyes glisten with joy and curiosity.
I couldn't help but giggle and nod "Because I love you and I didn't want any secrets between us."
His eyes suddenly turn from curiosity to love and a slight sadness. "I love you too, but there's something I have to tell you as well."
my heart leaps into my lungs "Y-yes?"
Ten produces a link of shadow, making it move across our table and up my arm. "I've known for a long time."
At that moment, so many emotions exploded inside me. The man I want to marry someday was the villain.
